Alaska's Inside Passage
9 days, 8 nights from Ketchikan, AK to Juneau, AK...or reverse
Cruise West's small ships take you into the hidden nooks and crannies of Alaska's Inside Passage. You explore the natural highlights between Ketchikan and Juneau at leisure, marveling at humpback whales in Frederick Sound, cruising within earshot of sea lion colonies sprawling on the rocks, and edging close to cliffside rookeries where murrelets, puffins and other seabirds nest.
 CRUISE + DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
- Extraordinary Wilderness Lodges
Add this unique wilderness experience to your small-ship cruise. Fly in by floatplane, stay in secluded lodges, hike along pristine trails, perhaps kayaking or canoeing on still mountain lakes. - Prince William Sound
- You'll enjoy your small-ship cruise, the Denali National Park B Tour, plus our Glacier Wonderland small-ship cruise in breathtaking Prince William Sound.
- Denali National Park And Preserve
Add exquisite days to your Alaska Experience and encounter the majesty of Denali National Park and Preserve. Discover the heart of Alaska where moose, caribou and grizzlies wander. Enjoy the eccentric charm of Fairbanks and the stunning setting of Anchorage. - Whales Guaranteed!
 Whales are guaranteed to be sighted on any Alaska's Whales & Wilderness cruise or Alaska's Inside Passage cruise. If a whale is not sighted on your voyage, Cruise West will refund $250 of your cruise price after your return home. That's a promise we made 6 years ago, and one we've kept. Happily, we've never had to make good on our guarantee. We don't expect to on your cruise either.
Enjoy the Inside Passage!
CRUISE + DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
YOUR SELECTION
 CRUISE + DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE NORTHBOUND Alaska's Inside Passage
- Tour Costs From: $6,749 pp
- 13 Days, 12 Nights
- Ketchikan to Fairbanks
- Departures: May through August
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 Northbound Cruise 7B
- Day 1 - ARRIVE IN KETCHIKAN AND SET SAIL
- Transfer to your ship to begin your cruising adventure. D
- Day 2 - MISTY FIORDS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND METLAKATLA
- Visit magical Misty Fiords National Monument boasting sheer cliffs, narrow waterways, and awe-inspiring stillness. Make a port call at Metlakatla on Annette Island, Alaska’s sole Tsimshian community. BLD
- Day 3 - PETERSBURG
- Enjoy a warm welcome at the fishing village of Petersburg, a true cannery town. The Leikarring Dancers perform for you in the Sons of Norway Hall. Explore wilderness waterways around Petersburg, like the iceberg-filled Thomas Bay. BLD
- Day 4 - FREDERICK SOUND AND TRACY ARM
- Humpback whales abound in Frederick Sound. Cruise under Tracy Arm’s sheer 1,500-foot vertical cliffs toward the twin Sawyer Glaciers. BLD
- Day 5 - SITKA
- Only small ships can negotiate Peril Strait and Sergius Narrows, the “inside” route to Sitka on Baranof Island. A guided walk through Sitka’s National Historic Park reveals towering totems keeping watch over the forest. You may see playful otters, Sitka black-tailed deer, and eagles. BLD
- Day 6 - GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
- First established as a National Monument by presidential proclamation in 1925, Glacier Bay has since enjoyed the honored and highly protected status of National Park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site. Glide through this wonderland approaching up-close to the “rivers of ice.” A National Park Service Ranger will be onboard helping you spot the abundant wildlife such as mountain goats, whales, and brown and black bears. BLD
- Day 7 - SKAGWAY AND HAINES
- Relive the Gold Rush in the picture-perfect setting of Skagway, the starting place for many early gold seekers. Just down mountain-lined Lynn Canal visit Haines, famed for attracting artists and for its picturesque beauty. BLD
- Day 8 - ARRIVE IN JUNEAU
- Spend the day exploring Alaska's capital city, inaccessible by road. Overnight at the Goldbelt Hotel near the waterfront. B
- Day 9 - FLY TO ANCHORAGE
- Transfer to the Juneau Airport for your included flight to Anchorage and transfer to the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. Enjoy an Anchorage City Orientation and time to explore the Anchorage Museum. Dinner will be enjoyed at the Sheraton Hotel or your choice of one of our selected Anchorage restaurants. D
- Day 10 - ANCHORAGE TO DENALI NATIONAL PARK VIA MOTORCOACH AND RAIL
- Your Exploration Leader will accompany you to Denali National Park and then on to Fairbanks. Board a motorcoach to travel through scenic wilderness areas paralleling the Susitna River and the Talkeetna Mountains. In Talkeetna, board a deluxe domed railcar to continue your journey. Take in the sweeping views as you cross Hurricane Gulch and Broad Pass. Upon arrival in Denali hear an exclusive presentation on Sub-Arctic Climate from the Denali Education Center. Enjoy dinner at your choice of several Denali locations and overnight at a Denali Hotel. BD
- Day 11 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK EXPLORATION
- Denali National Park’s wild landscape is the natural habitat of bears, Dall’s sheep, moose, and a variety of other animals. Catch the elusive views of Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America. After breakfast at your Denali Hotel, tour Denali Park on one of three tour options you chose at the time of booking your cruise. The Denali Natural History Tour is a 4-5 hour tour that travels 20 miles into the park and leaves time for other optional tours later. The Tundra Wilderness Tour is a 6-8 hour trip 55 miles into the park that leaves limited time for optional tours later. The Kantishna Wilderness Trails Tour is a 12-13 hour, 90-mile trek into the park that does not allow enough time for any additional optional tours. Optional adventures include flightseeing, whitewater rafting, float trips, and more. Overnight at your Denali Hotel. B
- Day 12 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK TO FAIRBANKS
- Breakfast at your Denali Hotel before boarding a motorcoach to Fairbanks, Alaska's second largest city. Sightseeing features a delightful riverboat excursion on the Chena and Tanana Rivers, a tour of the city, admission to the new University of Alaska Museum of the North and a farewell dinner at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge. Overnight at a Fairbanks Hotel. BLD
- Day 13 - FAIRBANKS
- Take your unforgettable memories home with you.
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
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